Vice President, Debt
About The Position
Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best-in-class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether specializes in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $40 billion of AUM across a wide range of real estate related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia. Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Salt Lake City, London and Dallas. Overview The Vice President of the Debt Team understands the importance of engaging and empowering a team of highly talented technical and professional analysts and associates. This role will develop and mentor junior team members, represent the team in communications with senior client professionals and lead the creation and implementation of new asset management processes.
Requirements
- A minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience
- A minimum of 3 years' management experience
- Asset management experience, including development and analysis of real estate-based financial models, underwriting, valuations and discounted cash flows
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and ARGUS Enterprise
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Ability to read and analyze Loan documents, lease and management agreements.
- Ability to articulate and teach loan structures and concepts.
- Familiarity with the leading commercial real estate market data resources (i.e. CoStar, Real Capital Analytics, etc.).
- Ability to perform responsibilities independently and proactively, solve problems, and improve processes and/or services. Self-directed, takes initiative and responsibility, ensures completion of tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong listening and interpersonal skills. Highly effective at preparing and presenting information.
- Acts with honesty and integrity and maintains confidentiality, adheres to company policies. Promotes a collaborative and productive work environment. Demonstrates team building, support and respect.
- Ability to supervise and direct people and/or resources to meet department goals. Able to motivate people and plan/prioritize operations while responding to changing conditions. Able to cultivate and build relationships with team and clients. Models values and behaviors.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize duties to ensure timely completion. The ability to collaborate is also imperative.
- Requires active listening, critical thinking, making decisions, time management, as well as administration skills.
- Ability to interact in a courteous professional manner at all times.
- Regular, predictable attendance is required.
Nice To Haves
- Similar positions in acquisitions, asset management or development of commercial office or industrial assets preferred; client-facing experience preferred
- Business, Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field of study preferred
- Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead a team that manages highly structured commercial mortgage products, mezzanine loans, as well as structured debt products
- Mentor and advise direct asset management team and consult closely with portfolio management and underwriting teams
- Liaison with borrowers, consultants, counsel and senior client professionals in regards to all aspects of debt asset management
- Develop and implement process improvements
- Review and improve production of quantitative and qualitative investment- and portfolio-level performance reports
- Interpret complex loan documents to confirm all relevant loan terms and covenants are being satisfied
- Work closely with internal and external legal counsel in evaluating legal issues and documenting various transactions arising from the asset management of the portfolio
- Leverage industry experience to provide context to team, improve process improvements and client reports, guide team performance
- Involved with staff selection, interviewing and training as needed
- Oversee the day-to-day workload and performance of direct reports, providing clear direction and support as needed to achieve work objectives
- Ensure that direct reports understand their duties and delegated tasks
- Monitor performance and development of direct reports and provide constructive and timely feedback and coaching
- Work with direct reports to set individual goals and deadlines and conduct regular performance reviews aligned with performance review process
- Handle discipline of employees in accordance with company policy
Benefits
- Employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision, with buy-up options available
- Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
- Carrot Fertility Benefit - $10,000 lifetime benefit
- 401k company match 4%, immediately vested
- Generous PTO, 11 Paid Company Holidays & Paid Holiday Office Closure
- 14 weeks Maternity Leave & 12 weeks Parental Leave
- Wellbeing program offerings
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Engaging team events & holiday parties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
